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Angel Gardens

Manchester, UK

º£½ÇÊÓƵ provided multidisciplinary engineering services for Angel Gardens, an iconic new addition to Manchester’s cityscape.

Providing 450 apartments and 22,000ft² of mixed use commercial space within the soaring walls of the city’s third tallest building, MODA Living’s flagship development is designed with the needs of its future tenants at its heart.

º£½ÇÊÓƵ has worked on numerous projects across the NOMA estate, including  1 Angel Square â€“ the new head office for The Co-op –  4 Angel Square and 2 & 3 Angel Square.

Challenge

A key aspiration for our client was to achieve a vibrant, aesthetically pleasing design that contributes positively to Manchester’s urban landscape. In addition, building a sense of community within Angel Gardens was also a priority, as was ensuring the environmental credentials of the complex.

Solution

Our engineers developed an innovative, 25 storey triangular cantilever that overhangs the lower eight storeys of the building, thinking creatively to find solutions that could realise this ambitious design. These included hanging the structure’s steel tension rods from deep supporting beams hidden within the walls to enable the cantilever to be supported at every floor while maintaining its clean projecting angle.

Creating a sense of community was at the forefront of our minds when devising the outdoor communal spaces at Angel Gardens, as these are central to encouraging residents to mingle. To ensure the main garden appeals to as many people as possible, it features multiple zones for different activities, including restaurant dining terraces, vegetable gardens, sports areas and barbeque facilities.

As part of the energy efficient design of the development, our engineers carried out daylight assessments to optimise the use of natural light. This work informed a number of subsequent elements in the design process, as well as ensuring the complex meets BREEAM criteria.

Value

Our collaborative approach to working with the wider project team allowed us to identify solutions early on in the design process that have contributed to a coherent, community focused development that meets our client’s aims. The now complete Angel Gardens is an exemplary model for contemporary urban living.